International Airspace

Jonathan May curates a monthly show uncovering cross-cultural and future-thinking sounds from around the world. From regional folk to afrofuturism, International Airspace offers a widened view of local music in a global age.

Broadcasts from International Airspace:

In this month’s show we skip through folk, jazz, classical and electronica to weave ambient vibes for a crisp and sunny day in the Wilton Way Cafe. We take you on a journey across the American folk of the Appalachian Mountains, the lush electronics of South Africa and the blustery pipes of the Scottish Highlands. Expect harps, synths and Japanese marimbas a-plenty.

Posted on: July 28, 2017

This month the show is dedicated to the London Jazz scene, and some of the most exciting artists making music in the UK capital today.

London – second most culturally diverse city in the world and with a legendary bass-heavy club culture – is producing Jazz musicians who are drawing influences from everywhere and filling classic London venues such as Village Underground, XOYO and Scala. From Afro-futurist flare to the darker edges of London’s club scene, we explore the shifting sound of London’s most exciting music scene.

Posted on: February 26, 2017

It’s the first show 2017 and as we all combat the January blues, and with the infamous Blue Monday right around the corner, this show is dedicated to the stories, sounds and catharsis that only the Blues can offer.

From the banks of the Mississippi River to the deserts of the Sahara, we’re exploring the sounds and influence of Blues music wherever it appears from hard times in the sprawling urban city to the refugee camp.